The Lonely Isles (2025)
Andrew, an awkward 16-year-old, spends his free time writing poetry on a Central Park bench. Stuck in his own head, Andrew is blind to the world around him including Gene, an 85-year-old man who sits next to him on the same bench every day. Unapologetically honest, shameless, and effortlessly clever, Gene forms an unlikely friendship with Andrew that helps him open his eyes to the poetic inspiration found in a simple day at the park.
Director: Max Hakim
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Jon Lonoff as Gene |
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John Gialitis II as Andrew |
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Shana Wiersum as Carole |
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Monica Claire as Mary |
| Directing | Max Hakim | Director |
| Production | Sean Doucette | Producer |
| Camera | Julianna Alonso | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Max Hakim | Writer |
| Sound | Michael Choi | Music Score Producer |
| Sound | Carole Schweitzer | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Sara VanDivier | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Max Hakim | Editor |
| Editing | Felix Phillips | Colorist |
| Sound | Eamon Redpath | Sound Designer |